In Game 3, Tokarski wasn’t at all bad. New York’s first goal came off a deflection just in front of the Montreal net, and its third goal was a laser shot in the slot from Martin St. Louis. Likely the only goal he would really want back was off the stick of Rick Nash, who fired his one-time shot almost right back into the left arm and chest of Tokarski, who got a piece of the puck but not enough.

“I don’t think I’ve ever been through a situation like that, but the kid did well. He’s been skating with the Black Aces for most of the playoffs and he does a job like that,” Habs forward Brandon Prust told reporters.

“That’s why you see they have a lot of trust in him. Even though we don’t know him too well, the organization and the goalie have a lot of trust in him.”

I’d agree with that. All things considered, the kid put them in a position to compete in the game when all the hype was how screwed they were without price. He didn’t have much D help in front of him and overall, his effort is probably a good part of the reason it wasn’t another rout. Can’t knock the kid for that.

Tonight should be fun, back at the garden. I’m looking for the habs to come out quick and hard, but run into a brick wall. Our boys have to be flying high right now. I want the sweep, and so do they. Now I just have to get through the work day waiting for the puck to drop. haha